resource guide

Statewide

Bob Timberlake Gallery

Comfortable, casual and just a touch elegant, Bob Timberlake captures your sense of style. From fine art reproductions to finely crafted furniture inspired by 18th century artisans. More

N.C. D.O.T., Ferry Division

Ferries play a vital role to residents and visitors of Eastern NC. Each year, NC ferries transport over 1.1 million vehicles and more than 2.5 million passengers across five separate bodies of water. More

North Carolina's AMTRAK

Arrive at your destination comfortable stress-free, for less than a tank of gas. Bike racks are available on Trains 73 and 74 between Raleigh and Charlotte. More

Asheboro

N.C. Zoological Park

The North Carolina Zoo was the nation’s first state-supported zoo and remains the nation’s largest walk-through natural-habitat zoo. More

Asheville

Bear Creek Marina on Lake James

Bear Creek Marina hosts a variety of things to enjoy. You can go water skiing, sailing, fishing, jet skiing, or simply relax. More

Biltmore Estate

Plan your getaway to America's Largest Home, Biltmore House, surrounded by inspiring gardens, America's most-visited winery, and the interpretive River Bend Farm. More

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad

The Great Smoky Mountain Railroad offers a variety of scenic excursions through the mountains of western North Carolina with depots in Bryson City and Dillsboro. More

Linville Caverns

Deep inside Humpback Mountain lie Linville Caverns, North Carolina's only caverns. Guided tours. Photos allowed. Constant 52 degrees year-round! More

Southern Appalachian Repertory Theatre

SART is an award-winning professional stage company presenting theatre-lovers "favorites" in plays and musicals. Owen Theatre is located on the Mars Hill College campus. More

Wildwater Rafting

Wildwater Ltd. is widely recognized as one of the finest whitewater rafting outfitters in the country. For 30 years, our attention to detail has made us a leader in the outdoor adventure industry. More

Beaufort

Beaufort Historical Association

Experience the history of North Carolina in a quaint seaport village setting. The site offers tours, classes, workshops and events throughout the year. More

Chapel Hill

Morehead Planetarium

You're the scientist in Morehead's new exhibit. Zoom in on the outer reaches of the universe using telescopes in South America. More

Charlotte

Bechtler Museum

The Bechtler Museum of Modern Art will house a unique collection of modern and contemporary art assembled by Andreas Bechtler and his family during the past 75 years. More

Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc.

The Billy Graham Library invites visitors to follow a flowing exhibit that chronicles Billy Graham’s journey from the pastures and gravel roads of North Carolina to arenas in the world’s largest cities. More

Charlotte Museum of History

Captures and shares the stories of the Charlotte region from settlement forward through exhibits and programs. More

Mint Museum of Art

Comprises of the Mint Museum of Art and Mint Museum of Craft and Design, both located in Charlotte. More

NASCAR Hall of Fame

The Nascar Hall of Fame  will honor Nascar icons and create an enduring tribute to the drivers, crew members, team owners. More

Chimney Rock

Chimney Rock Park

Take a deep breath of refreshing mountain air, become invigorated by our hiking trails, and let your cares fade away in the cool mists of Hickory Nut Falls. More

Fayetteville

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Cape Fear Botanical Garden is located on seventy-nine acres nestled between the Cape Fear River and Cross Creek just two miles from downtown Fayetteville. Founded in 1989, the Garden now boasts more than 2,000 varieties of ornamental plants and has several specialty gardens, including Camellia, Daylily and Hosta gardens. More

Greensboro

Blandwood Mansion

Blandwood, home of former North Carolina Governor John Motley Morehead, is a treasure of architectural and historical significance located in the heart of downtown Greensboro. More

Chinqua Penn Plantation

Featured on A and E's America's Castles and acclaimed as an architectural American treasure, Chinqua Penn Plantation near Reidsville, North Carolina, is an historic home museum with a collection representing 30 countries. More

Greensboro Coliseum

The Greensboro Coliseum Complex has a rich history as one of the premiere sports and entertainment facilities in the Southeast. More

Hickory

Catawba Science Center

Come see our Freshwater Gallery, Saltwater Gallery, Hall of Astronomy, Inventor's Workshop, Planetarium, Science Shop and more! More

Kernersville

Korners Folly

Körner's Folly, the showcase home of artist, designer, decorator Jule Gilmer Körner, has intrigued neighbors and visitors to Kernersville, NC for over 125 years. More

Manteo

Roanoke Island Festival Park

An interactive family attraction that celebrates the first English settlement in America. The centerpiece of the 25-acre island park adjacent to Manteo, is, Elizabeth II, a representation of one of the seven English ships from the Roanoke Voyage of 1585. More

New Bern

Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace was originally built between 1767 and 1770, as the first permanent capitol of the Colony of North Carolina and a home for the Royal Governor and his family. Governor William Tryon had brought John Hawks, an English architect, with him when he came to North Carolina in 1764. More

Raleigh

Marbles Kids Museum

In grown-up talk, Marbles Kids Museum is a hands-on, minds-on museum that inspires imagination, discovery and learning through extraordinary adventures in play and larger-than-life IMAX experiences. More

Raleigh City Museum

NOW OPEN! Abstractations: Capital City Inspirations and Observations The Raleigh City Museum announces the opening of its newest exhibit. Come check out a multi-media display of art that has been abstractly inspired by the city of Raleigh. More

Wilkesboro

Wilkes Heritage Museum

The Wilkes Heritage Museum consists of a self-guided tour featuring exhibits including early settlement, medicine, military history, moonshine, and early stock-car racing. More

Wilmington

Airlie Gardens

Established in 1901, Airlie Gardens is a valuable cultural and ecological component of New Hanover County and North Carolina history. More

Battleship North Carolina

The Battleship NORTH CAROLINA is a proud reminder of American efforts to protect the free world. Come aboard and experience first-hand the patriotic pride that carried her brave crew to victory. More

Winston Salem

Reynolda House

Reynolda was the home of two generations of the Reynolds family. It opened to the public as an institution dedicated to the arts and education in 1965, and as an art museum in 1967. More